Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation presented more than $42,000 in equipment to Escambia Search and Rescue, Pensacola Fire Department and the Destin Fire Control District.

On Wednesday at the Firehouse Subs on Nine Mile Road, Escambia Search and Rescue received five automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and accessories worth $6,435. The AEDs will be available to provide life-saving assistance during offshore search and rescue missions.

Pensacola Fire Department received a utility-terrain vehicle worth $11,800 the same day at the Bayou Boulevard Firehouse Subs. The UTV will allow first responders to easily navigate through large crowds and provide life-saving assistance at special events. The department attends an average of 110 events each year.

The giving continued on Thursday, when the Destin Fire Control District received hydraulic extrication tools worth $24,241. The equipment will replace older tools, improving the department’s rescue capabilities for victims in motor vehicle accidents. The ceremony took place at the Firehouse Subs on Emerald Coast Parkway in Destin.